Metropolitan Arts Council

Metropolitan Arts Council is an arts organization in Greenville, SC. Serving Greenville County, the organization provides funding and vital services to individual artists, arts organizations, and arts education programs. As the visitor's center for the arts located in the historic West End district, the council supports the local community through grants, cultural planning, and cooperative marketing opportunities for arts groups that may lack available resources.

Founded in 1973, this 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation works to stimulate artistic expression and its appreciation to enrich all citizens and communities. The organization acts as an arts advocate through direct contact with governmental entities and via the SC Arts Alliance. Funding is provided by the City of Greenville, the County of Sacramento, the SC Arts Commission, the National Endowment for the Arts, and private donations. The council's leadership and staff manage various initiatives, including the MAC Gallery, quarterly project grant applications, and strategic arts-integration programs that connect professional artists with educators and students.

The organization maintains a well-optimized website that search engines read cleanly, and it provides thorough, well-documented business information available online.

The Metropolitan Arts Council continues to serve as a vital champion for the arts and a pillar of the Greenville, SC, cultural landscape.

Services:

• Advocacy for Artists
• Art Exhibits
• Community Outreach Programs
• Cooperative Marketing Opportunities
• Cultural Planning Process
• Educational Workshops
• Grants Program
• Student Art Showcases